MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Burton, Butler (38th), Carmichael, Fillingane, Gollott, Jackson (11th), Jackson (32nd), Montgomery, Moran
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESSFUL CAREER OF COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST SHAWN RANDOLPH "RANDY" HOUSER FROM LAKE, MISSISSIPPI.
WHEREAS, the recent success of country singer, songwriter and Mississippi native Randy Houser has gotten the attention of Nashville music executives and country music fans nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Shawn Randolph "Randy" Houser was born December 18, 1975, in Lake, Mississippi. Randy signed with Universal South Records in 2008, and charted the single "Anything Goes." It was a Top 20 hit on the Billboard country singles chart and the title track to his debut album "Anything Goes," which also produced his first Top 10 hit, "Boots On." His second album, "They call Me Cadillac," included the No. 31 single "Whistlin' Dixie"; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, he moved to Broken Bow Records Sister Imprint Label and is currently with Stoney Creek Records. He reached No. 1 with "How Country Feels," the title track to his third album; and
WHEREAS, Randy Houser also co-wrote the singles "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" for Trace Adkins, "Back That Thing Up" for Justin Moore, and "My Cowboy" for country-pop artist Jessie James; and
WHEREAS, Randy's father, a professional musician as well, performed at various local venues. Houser fronted his own band by age 13, and while attending East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi, he formed a band called 10 lb. Biscuit; and
WHEREAS, Houser's own past contains no shortage of achievement, including multiple nominations for ACM and CMA Awards, a No. 2 single in the form of "Boots On," and songwriting credits for major names such as Trace Adkins, Justin Moore and Chris Young. In 2008, mere months after the release of his debut single "Anything Goes," Houser was even asked by David Letterman himself to appear on the Late Show. The singer's first full-length, "Anything Goes," came out later that year, followed in 2010 by "They Call Me Cadillac"; and
WHEREAS, despite his early success, Randy found a home base last year when he married his wife, Jessa. Another blessing, son West Yantz Houser, arrived this past spring, as did a crisp new look and a pact with Stoney Creek Records. Those positive vibes ripple through "How Country Feels," the sparkling first single from Houser's upcoming Stoney Creek debut, which he is currently cutting with producer Derek George, a fellow Mississippian Houser's been wanting to work with for a decade. Other new tracks echo the single's sunny self-assurance, including "We're Just Growing Younger" and "Along for the Ride," which Houser co-wrote with Zac Brown. The heart of the album, of Houser's entire outlook right now, remains the story of a man who has moved through darkness into light. "I feel like I've reached such a special moment"; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we pay tribute to this rising Country star who has brought honor to his home community and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby recognize the successful career of Country Music Artist Shawn Randolph "Randy" Houser from Lake, Mississippi, and extend our best wishes to Randy and his family for their future successes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Randy Houser and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.